Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Anthem Lights - Escape 2014 English Christian Album Download

Escape is the latest Christian Pop Rock album released by American Christian Rock band, Anthem Lights. This album was released on October 14, 2014 and released under the label, YC Records.

Album Details ::

Album :: Escape

Artist :: Anthem Lights

Release Date :: October 14, 2014

Genre :: Pop, Rock

Label :: YC Records

Hometown :: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

History ::

For Anthem Lights—an innovative,
high-energy pop foursome with soaring vocals and hearts bent on
ministry—“Stranger” is more than another song. It’s an identity, a way
of life they’ve embraced. It’s a powerful truth that impacts every
decision they make, underscores every lyric they write, and every note
they sing.

“As followers of Christ, we were not made for this
world,” explains Anthem Lights member Alan Powell. “We don’t belong
here. And all the self-doubt and insecurity and struggling to fit in,
it’s all part of believing the lie that we’re supposed to be ‘at home’
here. God created us in His image—there’s nothing to doubt about that!
We’re here to love others and be Christ in the world. The closer we get
to Christ, to being what we were created to be in this world, our value
of what this world values begins to fade.”

It’s an important
message for misfits of any age, but especially for millions of teenagers
struggling to find a well-lit place in an increasingly dark world.

Anthem Lights can trace its roots back to the fall of 2007, when
singer/songwriter Alan Powell joined forces with then aspiring solo
artist Chad Graham. Both were living in Los Angeles at the time, to pen
songs for Chad’s solo effort. But providentially, the more they wrote,
the more it became clear that these powerful, harmonic songs were meant
for a group. Within a matter of days, the pieces fell into place, when
two other Liberty University students—Caleb Grimm and Kyle Kupecky—came
on board, “When God put the pieces together,” says Powell, “we just knew
it was right. Everything just fell into place... like it was meant to
be.”

After months of writing, recording and prayer, Anthem
Lights signed with Reunion Records and began fleshing out what would
become its self-titled debut.

“These songs were born out of
what we’ve experienced over the past couple of years, spiritually,”
Powell continues. “We’ve had to learn some very difficult lessons about
who God is and who we are. We’ve gone through moments where we felt
really close to the Lord, really felt Him at work in our lives, and then
very real moments when you feel you’re going around in circles and
can’t find Him at all. I think we’ve just tried to be really honest
about what that darkness feels like and yet make it clear that ‘the
Light always wins.’”

With four extremely gifted vocalists and a
wealth of songwriting talent, Anthem Lights is a force to be reckoned
with. But from the beginning, notes Powell, “We were intentional on
being more than just another pop group. We understood our calling, that
we were meant to be more than ‘music business.’ We were called to share
the Light we’ve been given. To build people up. To lead the way.”

“So many people get up and chase what they chase,” adds Caleb Grimm.
“There’s no real reason to wake up in the morning, no real reason to
live. But Christianity is supposed to be everything to us... it’s not
just a free ticket to heaven. It’s everything. Pop music is just the
medium we use to get the Gospel out there.”

“We take this
ministry very seriously,” says Chad Graham. “God has always been leading
us down this path, and so we want to use what God has given us to get
this message out to people who need it: ‘Your life has purpose and
meaning in Christ.’ We all struggle with the idea of perfection, and we
all stumble and fall, but that purpose for our lives never goes away.
And God never, ever gives up on us.”

Produced by Juan Otero and
Seth Moseley, aka The Write Brothers (Newsboys, Me in Motion), and Rob
Hawkins (Fireflight, Chasen), Anthem Lights’ debut carries a message of
hope and purpose for believers and non-believers alike. From the
gloriously contagious pop of “Can’t Shut Up” and the danceable energy of
“Outta My Mind,” to more tender moments like “I Wanna Know You Like
That” and “Can’t Get Over You,” Anthem Lights infuses a little something
for everyone on its stunning debut.

With an arsenal of
influences including dcTalk, Michael Jackson, One Republic, Stevie
Wonder, Gavin DeGraw, tobyMac, and Justin Timberlake, Anthem Lights has
fashioned a dramatic pop experience that is all their own... a rarity in
today’s music scene.

“I feel like we landed in a really
original place,” says Powell of the band’s sonic approach. “We wanted it
to sound big, textured, layered, to give you that feeling of being
swept away, and to really connect with pop music fans. But we wanted it
to have an edge too. Live instrumentation is important to us as a group,
so we wanted to keep that authenticity and accessibility... incredible
keys, real guitars and real drums. With those barometers, we were
confident in our producers and their great musical sensibilities.”

But ultimately, adds Kyle Kupecky, it’s the message behind the music
that ignites and inspires every note. “It comes down to the three things
we love: music, entertainment, and Jesus... And the greatest of these
is Jesus. We’re here to help people know who Jesus is and connect on a
deeper level with Him. For those who don’t know Him, we want to make
that introduction, to say ‘your life has a bigger purpose.’ There are
such hedonistic messages in our culture—from music, movies and TV—‘if it
feels good, do it,’ but we want to give them something that speaks to
their soul, to encourage them and support them as they grow up in
Christ. And for believers, we just really want to start a fire in them.”

Tracklist:

01. Top of the World02. Just Fall03. Run Away04. Unlove You05. Be With You06. Paradise (feat. Manwell Reyes)07. Love You Like the Movies08. Boomerang09. I'm Not Going Anywhere (feat. Manwell Reyes)10. Best Thing11. Give Me a Lifetime